Beach holiday or mineral hunting tour? Mediterranean lakes, palm groves, wide plains and wild river valleys, ancient chestnut trees and deep gorges, light larch forests and high alpine glacier regions – southern Switzerland offers something for every tourist! Here you can enjoy nature, fish, climb – or collect crystals and rare minerals. This region is not only considered the sunniest in Switzerland, but also harbors special crystal treasures. The pointed shape of rock crystals found there has its own name – the "Ticino habit." And the iron roses from the Gotthard Pass are world-famous! Follow in the footsteps of the oldest collectors and most recent mineral hunters in Ticino and southern Grisons with this extraLapis, from the end of the 18th century to modern times, learn about their finds and marvel at the mineral diversity of this region!

A total of 122 pages in DIN A4 format. Paperback, with countless color photos and illustrations! 2018

Only available secondhand!